How to Pronounce "greaser"
word
ˈɡɹisɝ
GREE-ser
ɡɹˈiːsɐ
gree-SUH
Definition
'Greaser' refers to a youth subculture from the 1950s in the US, known for slicked-back hair and leather jackets. It can also mean a person with oily or greasy hair, sometimes used insultingly.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɹisɝ
British English
ɡɹˈiːsɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GREE-ser
UK
gree-SUH
Listen in Context
The movie shows a group of greasers with leather jackets.
He was called a greaser because of his hair style.
A greaser usually wears his hair slicked back.
Johnny always wanted to be a greaser like his older brother.